However, the 29-year-old has not done enough to persuade Deschamps to include him in the host nation’s squad for Euro 2016, although he is one of eight players named in reserve along with the likes of Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette.

Also absent is Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, although that was expected. Benzema has not played for his country since being questioned by police in November in connection to an alleged blackmail attempt against France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape reportedly showing Valbuena and his partner.

Lyon forward Valbuena is not in Deschamps’ 23-man squad either, nor is injured Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy or Liverpool centre-back Mamadou Sakho, who is under investigation by UEFA after failing a drugs test last month.

There are 10 players who were plying their trades in the Premier League this season in the squad, including title-winning Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante and, West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet.